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KMID : 0387420220330030317
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Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
2022 Volume.33 No. 3 p.317 ~ p.327
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Clinical Effects of Korean Medical Treatment on Depressive Disorder using Depression and Anxiety Scales
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An Yun-Young
Kim Lak-Hyung
Yoo Jong-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives: To examine clinical effects of Korean medical treatment on depressive disorder.
Methods: Medical records of 102 patients diagnosed with depressive disorder who were treated with Korean medical treatment (herbal-medication, acupuncture, Korean psychotherapy) for at least 12 weeks and measured psychological scales (Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (STAXI)) every 4 weeks were analyzed.
Results: After 12 weeks of treatment, BDI-II, STAI-X-1/2, BAI, and STAXI-S/T all decreased statistically significantly. STAI-X-1 and BAI were significantly decreased throughout the treatment interval (comparisons every 4 weeks). The other four scales decreased significantly from 0 to 4 weeks and from 8 to 12 weeks.
Conclusions: Treatment for depressive disorder with Korean Medicine was effective not only in improving overall symptoms of depressed patients, but also in improving accompanying anxiety, anger, and physical symptoms. In addition, since all scores were gradually decreased, continuous treatment would be important.
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KEYWORD
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Depressive disorder, Korean Medicine, BDI-II, STAI, BAI, STAXI
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